Explore the Family Name Angelakis

The meaning of Angelakis

Greek: patronymic from the personal name Angelos (see Angelos) + the diminutive suffix -akis, which is particularly typical for the surnames from Crete, where it was adopted massively in the 19th century.

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How common is the last name Angelakis in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Angelakis increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 118,236 in terms of commonality among all surnames but improved to rank 110,286 in 2010; this is a positive change of 6.72%. The total count of people with this surname also rose from 136 in 2000 to 160 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 17.65%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Angelakis surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#118,236#110,2866.72%
Count13616017.65%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angelakis

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Angelakis has also shown some shifts, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming majority (96.32%) of individuals with this surname identified as White. This proportion slightly decreased to 92.50% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 6.88% of the Angelakis surname bearers in 2010. There were no reported changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.32%92.5%-3.97%
Hispanic0%6.88%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%